Posting Date:
05/20/2024
Closing Date:
07/31/2024
Job Title:
Head Start Director - Chelsea
Job Position:
Management
Organization:
Community Action Programs Inter- City Inc (CAPIC)
Email Address:
not provided
Website:
not provided
City/Area:
Chelsea (Greater Boston)
State:
MA
Zip Code:
02150
Duties:
Position Summary:
Provides management level leadership to CAPIC Head Start, Early Head Start to ensure comprehensive, integrated, fiscally-sound early childhood development and family support services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Leadership
- Oversee the management of Head Start to ensure program compliance with all Federal, State and local standards, including agency policies and contractual agreements.
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of direct reports, including developing and monitoring individual professional development plans.
- Create a healthy, supportive working environment that recognizes commitment, innovation and excellence.
- Work collaboratively with agency, board and policy council leadership to ensure the continued success of the Head Start program
- Work with federal regional office staff and the department of Early Education and Care to develop strong professional relationships that will benefit the program through ongoing monitoring visits and funding cycles
- Participate in agency board meetings to train membership on Head Start Governance policies and regulations and present grant applications, policies and all other pertinent information as required by Head Start Performance regulations.
Planning & Management
- Work with Head Start/Head Start staff, parents. Policy Council members and board members to develop long term goals designed to span a five year grant funding cycle. Work with staff and members of the governing bodies to implement the goals throughout the five year cycle and identify short term objectives to meet the goals. The goals will be designed to meet the needs of the program and community while serving to strengthen all program components and operations.
- Oversee implementation of developmentally-appropriate, culturally-sensitive programming to children and families.
- Ensure that data is collected, analyzed and utilized appropriately to guide individualization, classroom instruction and program improvement.
- Work with staff to design and implement strategies to increase program performance and quality.
- Develop, maintain and train staff on policies and procedures in area(s) of responsibility.
Compliance Management
- Support staff in the development and/or maintenance of comprehensive monitoring systems to ensure consistent program compliance with all applicable standards and internal procedures in areas of responsibility.
- Lead annual Self-Assessment and Head Start ongoing monitoring processes; create and implement action plans for non-compliances when applicable.
- Implement all policies related to suspected child abuse and/or neglect and report such incidences to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as required by law.
- Maintain confidentiality policies at all times and guide staff to understand and respect the importance of this policy
Community Relations
- Identify, develop and maintain relationships beneficial to the agency with local and state public leaders, professional leaders, business and community-based organizations.
- Respond proactively to legislative and other initiatives that may impact Head Start and other agency programs
Administration
- Ensure that accurate policies and documents are in place and reviewed/updated on an annual basis.
- Prepare and submit required monthly and annual performance reports, including the annual Head Start Performance Indicators Report (PIR) and Head Start Grant Application and the Annual Report in an accurate, professional and timely manner.
- Prepare grant applications for submission to the Department of Early Care and Education (UPK and Head Start State Supplemental)
- Prepare reports as requested by external agencies, Head Start regional Office, Department of Early Care and Education, Policy Council and the Governing Boards.
- Administer CORI procedures for new employees and review findings with potential new staff
- Manage training and technical assistance by working closely with managers and staff to develop a schedule of professional development activities designed to meet individual staff needs and to strengthen the program as a whole.
- Work to create a caring and supportive community of staff, children and families
Financial
- Follow Financial Procedures Manuel to ensure compliance with federal and state financial regulations and agency policies
- Responsible for the overall financial planning of the Head Start program, including preparation of annual agency and grant-specific budgets in collaboration with fiscal and program staff and, where applicable, Policy Council and CAPIC Board members.
- Work closely with agency financial manager to develop grant specific budgets and monitor budget expenditures on a regular (at least monthly) basis. Review and approve or disapprove all requests for expenditures by staff
- Identify and secure additional funding as available to support program operations and/or services.
Facilities
- Oversee maintenance contracts and the delivery of such services
- Ensure that all centers comply with state and federal health and safety regulations
- Develop contracts and contacts with appropriate contractors to provide necessary work to maintain facilities
- Follow bid procedures when for large projects
Qualifications:
Qualifications–Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, child development, social work or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years senior management experience in the non-profit sector.
- Experience in and knowledge of the early care and education field.
- Previous Head Start management experience a plus.
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be part of a cohesive management team
- Systems-thinker with excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Flexible with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Strong budget development/management skills
- Computer skills (word, excel, power point)
- Bilingual (English-Spanish a plus)
Instructions:
Email resume and cover letter to: Dolores Benoit, Director of Human Services, at dbenoit@capicinc.org